Given below are two statements :
Statement I : $C_{2} H_{5} OH$ and $AgCN$ both can generate nucleophile.
Statement II : $KCN$ and $AgCN$ both will generate nitrile nucleophile with all reaction conditions.
Choose the most appropriate option :

Question

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : $C_{2} H_{5} OH$ and $AgCN$ both can generate nucleophile.

Statement II : $KCN$ and $AgCN$ both will generate nitrile nucleophile with all reaction conditions.

Choose the most appropriate option :

TestHub · Accepted Answer

C 2 H 5 OH and AgCN both can generate nucleophiles. AgCN generate isocyanide as a nucleophile but KCN cyanide as a nucleophile.

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